Evening Star Publishing Co. Virginia Local News Note
The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Win Virginia publishes daily except Sunday. It consolidates with Morning News Weekly News The Weekly Mirror and other papers. Associated Press material appears in dispatches credited to AP or the paper and is used for republication as permitted.
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Virginia
Weekly Mirror
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Pay as you go highway plan debated in Virginia
The Lynchburg News comments on the Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch critique of road financing. It urges patience for the pay as you go test, warns against rushing bond-based funding, and argues longer trial will show the method’s value before broad political action.
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Lynchburg
Norfolk Wedger-Dispatch
Weaver
Carolina
Virginia
Orrible
Ledger-Dispatch
Comekentace
Aan
Itis
Pasan
Astead
General Assembly
Walt Mason Poem Fragment on a Political Figure
Fragmentary Rinpoem style lines critique a public figure described as a soulless boss and bulwark of the nation. The text references voters, a sheriff, lurid newspaper images, and a pledge to vote against the figure. The tone is satirical and political.
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Wright
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Fragmented voters lament orators as elections loom
The speaker recalls Wright B. Wrong and a sinful rival who inflames public anger while presenting himself as a kingly figure. He resolves to vote for capable statesmen and ignore smear tactics in the upcoming polls.
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Wright B
Tong
Samuel Gompers A Father of the American Labor Movement
The obituary outlines Samuel Gompers as a central figure in American labor history born in 1850 in London. It notes his rise from cigar maker to president of the AFL, his nonpartisan stance, wartime leadership, and lifelong battle against Bolshevism while guiding labor’s growth and influence into the postwar era.
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Germany
United States
Gombers
Samuel Gompers
American Labor Movement
American Federation of Labor
Republic
Arias Gompers
London
America
New World
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Federation
la Follette Lock, Stock and Barrel
Paris
Wilson Peace Commission
Soviet Russia
Provision Made for Cats in Postal Service Budget
The text notes an annual congressional appropriation for cat maintenance by the postal service. It states the reward is in cat meat, costing about $135 per year.
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Postal Service
Congress
Former resident Millson McCormick dies in Kansas City
Millson McCormick of Kansas City Missouri died at his home at 4 oclock this morning in his sixty second year. He was a Winchester native son of the late Dr William A McCormick and Charlotte Foushee Parker McCormick and uncle Judge Richard Parker of this place. He led street paving contracting in the Midwest and later became president of Parker Washington Co succeeding his brother. He leaves a widow De Allen Boettcher of Denver two sisters Elizabeth and Charlotte McCormick one brother Foxhall Parker McCormick and several nieces and nephews. He will be buried temporarily in Kansas City.
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William A. McCormick
Charlotte Foushee Parker McCormick
Richard Parker
Shenandoah Valley Academy
David McCormick
Foxhall P. McCormick
Middle West
Parker-Washington Co
Sted
West
de Allen Boettcher
Denver
Colo
Elizabeth McCormick
Charlotte Carter McCormick
Foxhall Parker McCormick
St. Louis
Foster M. Reeder
Vinton D. Cockey
Willette McCormick
Richard Parker McCormick
Empire Announces Weeklong Program at the Empire Theatre
The Empire Theatre unveils a Warner Brothers opening week with a two day run of Lily of the Dust on Tuesday, The Flapper Grandmother on Monday, This Woman midweek, Find Your Man Friday, and a two day showings of Famous Forty on Tuesday. Washington orchestra will accompany the program with regular 10 15 and 25 cent prices.
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the Empire
Paramount
Louise Fazenda
Creighton Hale
Rin-Tin-Tin
Great Northwest
Warner
Washington
Eight Bodies Found After Kwango Wreck Off Japan
Eight bodies washed ashore after the Kwango wreck in a blizzard off Tsuruga Japan. About forty persons remain in peril aboard the special service ship. A destroyer rescued five officers and 51 men, and four others reached shore. The Kwango crew numbered 150.
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Tokio
Kwango
Tsuruga
Japan
Firemen Oppose City Zoning For Fire Alarms
A joint meeting of fire company members in City Hall debated zoning the city into districts for fire alarm response and a siren system. Firemen voted against the zoning concept, signaling opposition to the siren plan. About 25 company representatives and five wardens attended, to report back for further company votes.
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City Hall
Ward
Varios Companies
Snow Likely Midweek From Weather Bureau Forecast
Weather bureau predictions for the week starting Monday indicate decidedly colder conditions across the North and Middle Atlantic states with colder, mostly fair weather thereafter. Snow is probable with some mediation of temperatures around the middle of the week.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic
Prices Surge Up In Stock Market At Close of Week
Prices rise in a volatile late week stock market amid favorable mercantile reviews and strong oil interest. Foreign exchange rates wobble as hundreds of issues trade with about 180000 shares changing hands.
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Associated Press
York
Marsurket
Salvation Army Sunday Services Ad in Montgomery
Salvation Army plans open air and indoor services this weekend. Saturday 7 30 p m open air. Sabbath 10 a m open air Highland avenue. Sabbath School 2 30 p m. Y P L 6 45 p m. open air 7 30 p m. preaching 8 p m at Court House auditorium. Three converts last Sunday night. All welcome.
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Adant Mars
Salvation Army
Highland Avenue
Court House Auditorium
Rouss Bazaar To Close Tonight After Successful Run
The bazaar and carnival of the Charley Rouss Fire Company ends tonight after a ten night run. Many choice articles remain to be sold and offer a fine chance to buy Christmas gifts at the close of the sale.
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Charley Rouss
Braddock Street Church Plans Sunday Services
Braddock Street Methodist Church lists Sunday services at 11 am and 7:40 pm conducted by Rev. Boyd V. Switzer. The item also notes a note on the Netherlands name and a brief reference to a model prayer for authors.
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Boyd V. Switzer
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